Shillong, Oct 27: The routine immunisation programme in West Garo Hills was reviewed at a meeting of the District Task Force for Immunisation held in Tura today.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal. It discussed implementation of the Routine Immunisation Programme 2026, with focus on shortage of vaccines, Vaccine-Preventable Disease surveillance, Td vaccination for tetanus and adult diphtheria and Human Papillomavirus vaccination for teenagers.
Aggarwal stressed on proper monitoring and accountability of vaccine stocks and directed cross-verification of storage conditions, physical stocks and stock registers to prevent discrepancies and ensure accurate records.
The meeting also deliberated on challenges affecting immunisation services and the need to strengthen inter-departmental coordination to improve coverage and delivery across the district.
